How to stop spiders from coming into cars as drivers could be fined £2,500

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Spiders infiltrate homes and cars alike during mating season to the dread of many, and for some, that fear is so strong that spotting one while behind the wheel could be dangerous.

Early autumn - the mating season of the eight-legged creatures - is a stressful time for arachnophobes. Most spiders in the UK aren't poisonous, but the sight of one in immediate proximity can be more than enough to distract drivers and possibly cause unsafe situations.Careless driving is grounds for a £2,500 fine or nine penalty points, but worse still, the consequences can be tragic.

In 2019, an inquest heard of an accident in Wales wherein an 11-year-old boy died after his mother lost control of the vehicle due to a spider that fell on her hand. "Spiders are something that many of us love to hate, and they can often give us a bit of a fright, so it's not surprising that we find it rather unsettling when they appear in our cars with us," said Dan Gick, managing director at Scrap Car Comparison. "However, it's important that we try not to let any phobias or fears distract us from the roads, and cause a much more serious incident than any that will occur from sharing our cars with an eight-legged creature for a short time."Keeping your car clean and tidy will help to deter spiders from moving into your car too, so hopefully that's enough motivation to get out the vacuum cleaner and cloths during the winter months!”To help motorists stay safe on the roads, the driving expert has shared his top tips on how to avoid creepy crawlies from infiltrating your vehicle.Ideally, we want to avoid having spiders in our cars altogether, and luckily there are a few easy ways drivers can easily repel the arachnids from their vehicles: Use essential oils -